Our Staff
Nicole Adams
Clinical Research Coordinator
nimadams@health.ucdavis.edu
Nicole Adams joined CHPR as a clinical research coordinator, bringing extensive experience in clinical research and patient care. She oversees research studies including participant recruitment, data collection, operating procedures, and study visits. Nicole's work supports various health services research projects at UC Davis Health.
Prior to joining CHPR, Nicole worked as a clinical research coordinator at UC Davis Health General Internal Medicine for more than two years. Before transitioning to research, she spent 15 years working as a medical assistant in obstetrics and gynecology in the Roseville area, where she developed strong patient care skills and clinical expertise.
Nicole returned to school to pursue her passion for scientific research, completing her Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry at California State University, Sacramento, along with additional graduate coursework in biochemistry. She also completed the CTSC Clinical Research Coordinator Foundation Training Program to strengthen her research coordination capabilities.
Skill Set
- Patient care and clinical procedures as a certified Medical Assistant
- Participant recruitment and onboarding (NERM, IT access requests)
- REDCap project building and data collection
- Studypages development, public recruitment pages, and text invite campaigns
- MyChart recruitment strategies
- OnCore participant registration and management
Research Interests
- Preventative care improvement and promotion
- Clinical research methodologies
- Patient-centered research approaches
Education
- B.A., Biochemistry, California State University, Sacramento
- Medical Assistant certification, Sierra College
- CTSC Clinical Research Coordinator Foundation Training Program
